Land’s End in Cornwall, UK is hosting a Doctor Who exhibit through the end of the year. Full details can be found at the Land’s End website, including the summary below: [Read more…]
Ordinary People Change The World: Charity Auction & Efforts To Save Jerry Siegel’s Childhood Home, Birthplace of Superman
The Siegel & Shuster Society and Brad Meltzer are working together to organize and sponsor a series of charitable auctions to raise funds to help protect, restore, and preserve the childhood home of Superman creator Jerry Siegel. [Read more…]
Restoring The American Werewolf in London (Tom Spina Designs)
Tom Spina of Tom Spina Designs has recently completed the restoration of the original werewolf from “American Werewolf in London“, a piece for which Rick Baker received his first Academy Award. [Read more…]
Original Prop Blog – August 2008 Stats
Below are the latest traffic stats for Original Prop Blog, as of August 31, 2008: [Read more…]
Standard Resolution Still Image Reference Archive: Superman III (1983)
This article provides an archive of stills from the film, Superman III. This film is not available in any high definition (HD DVD or Blu-Ray) disc format, so these captures are in standard definition (1153×649). [Read more…]
Superman Costumes in the Marketplace: August 2008, Part 3
This article continues coverage of Superman costumes and costume components offered for sale publicly in the marketplace attributed to use in the Superman films of the 70s-80s starring Christopher Reeve and characterized as “original” and “authentic”. [Read more…]
Anatomy of an “Original” Movie Prop Certificate of Authenticity (kellysheroesmilitaria Update 7)
This is a follow-up to previous articles (see kellysheroesmilitaria Original Props…, Update 1, Update 2, Update 3, Update 4, Update 5, Update 6) in which “original prop” auctions by “kellysheroesmilitaria” on eBay were compared with non-movie prop matching items available for sale from online retailers, as well as non-movie prop purchases made on eBay by “kellysheroesmilitaria” and items that appear to match being offered for sale as “original props” from the same eBay account. [Read more…]
“ComicLink”/”Super Museum” Superman Costume: Auction Outcome Update
Tonight the auction for the Superman costume offered for sale at public auction by “ComicLink.com” with the Letter of Authenticity from Jim Hambrick of the Super Museum ended with 33 bids for a price realized of $3,600, though the unstated reserve was not met. [Read more…]